US2003137165A1PendingUtilityA1

Vehicle roof headliner panel and method for making same

Priority: Jan 18, 2002Filed: Dec 31, 2002Published: Jul 24, 2003
Est. expiryJan 18, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Tony Schoenwald
B60R 21/11B60R 13/0225B60R 2013/0287B60R 21/13
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Abstract

A vehicle roof headliner panel for lining the interior surface of any motor vehicle, comprised of a single structure formed from a mold of the existing style of the roof of a vehicle using fiberglass matting, resin, hardener to create a high strength, better insulated safe and stylish interior vehicle compartment.

Claims

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That which is claimed:  
     
         1 . A self supporting headliner panel for lining the interior surface of a vehicle roof, comprised of: 
 A fiberglass matting, resin, hardener, when combined and dried form exactly and precisely the same design as the previous headliner, complete with access openings for insertion of accessories.    
     
     
         2 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 The compression strength is increased to 600 psi for one single interwoven fiberglass matting layer, resin and hardener.  
 
     
     
         3 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 The compression strength in increased to 1200 psi when constructed with two interwoven fiberglass matting layers, resin and hardener.  
 
     
     
         4 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 The compression strength is increased to 600 psi and is 50% lighter in weight than  claim 2  when constructed with carbon-fiber matting, resin and hardener.  
 
     
     
         5 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  can be formed for any and all models of automobiles, trucks, construction vehicle interiors dating from 1925 to the present day.  
     
     
         6 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 It can be painted, covered with fabric or padded.  
 
     
     
         7 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 It is 100% waterproof and impervious to deterioration.  
 
     
     
         8 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 The strength can be increased by increasing the number of layers of fiberglass matting, resin and hardener.  
 
     
     
         9 . The self supporting headliner panel of  claim 1  wherein: 
 The strength can be increased by increasing the number of layers of carbon fiber matting, resin and hardener.

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